TV series
Thief Takers
1996–1997, English, on ITV1. Created by Roy Mitchell.
Thief Takers was a police drama series made by Central Independent Television for the ITV network. The show depicted the work of a team in the Metropolitan Police Service's Flying Squad. Each case was a stand alone episode or sometimes spread over two episodes and continuing drama was provided by the depiction of the personal lives of the officers in the team and their families. Production comprised a pilot aired in 1995 followed by the commissioning of three series between 1996 and 1997.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 25
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1997
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Latest episode
S3 E8: Episode 8
Aired 11 December 1997
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Roy MitchellCreator
- Robert WilloxDC Ted Donachie · 25 ep
- Gary McDonaldDC Alan Oxford · 25 ep
- Pooky QuesnelDC Grace Harris · 25 ep
- Amanda PaysDS Anna Dryden · 25 ep
- Reece DinsdaleD.I. Charlie Scott · 25 ep
- Lynda SteadmanDS Helen Ash · 9 ep
- Lennie JamesCast · 9 ep
- Simone LahbibDC Lucy McCarthy · 8 ep
- Adjoa AndohMrs. Higgins · 1 ep
- Mark ChapmanPolice Officer · 1 ep
- Danny DyerAlex Peters · 1 ep
- Samantha BondCarol Mason · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 25 January 1996
- Last aired
- 11 December 1997
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Thief Takers are there?
Thief Takers has 3 seasons and 25 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Thief Takers finished?
Yes. Thief Takers ended in 1997, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Thief Takers?
If you liked Thief Takers, try Five Days, L.A.'s Finest, Bad Girls.
Who created Thief Takers?
Thief Takers was created by Roy Mitchell and stars Robert Willox, Gary McDonald, Pooky Quesnel.